Police use of Flock license-plate cameras is being abused by officers themselves, with almost nothing stopping them.

• An officer used the camera network to track another officer dozens of times over a romantic relationship.
• Searches do not require a case number, so officers can type in any reason they want.
• Audit logs record the excuse, not the truth, making misuse nearly impossible to catch.
• The same tools could be used to dig up dirt on people and no one would ever know.

Outlook: Expect growing pressure for real limits and audits on plate-reader networks as more misuse cases surface.